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Dunkirk man charged after pair of chases

A Dunkirk man driving on a revoked non-driver's identification card led police on two chases Tuesday in the town of Hanover and the city of Dunkirk. At 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, David P. Topliffe, 45, of Dunkirk was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, second-degree ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Scott Humble, 64, of the town of North Harmony was charged March 9 with two counts of second-degree criminal contempt. According to officials, at about 3 p.m., deputies received notification that Humble was in possession of dogs on his property. A ...

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FREDONIA POLICE DEPARTMENT — A man who threatened others in a parking lot is facing charges. At approximately 1:40 a.m. March 1, a male subject identified as Christian Mota-Cruz threatened individuals in the east municipal parking lot with a gun. Officers located a loaded 9mm hand gun ...

Jamestown man, woman charged in narcotics conspiracy

Two Jamestown residents are facing federal narcotics conspiracy charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced last week that a federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment charging James Jackson, 39, and Alicia Osar, 37. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Kenneth Blendowski, 41, of Hamburg, was charged March 5 with driving while intoxicated, failure to keep right, and improper signaling. Officials said at around 10:17 p.m., deputies were on routine patrol in the town of Pomfret, when they stopped a ...

Man charged with DWI in rollover

A rollover accident in Dunkirk on Tuesday led to charges for a city man. At 4:16 p.m., Dunkirk Police, Dunkirk Fire and Alstar Ambulance were dispatched to the area of Central Avenue and East Green Street. Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle on its roof with entrapment of one subject ...